- Kidero is not happy that EACC detectives took his wife’s documents when they searched his house

- The former governor argued his wife Susan Mboya should be left out of his troubles

- Through his lawyers, Kidero said his wife and children have independent investments which are not related to his woes

- He accused the EACC of ignoring the fact that where spouses are involved, they are treated as independent parties

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero wants the court to stop Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) from dragging his wife and family into graft allegations leveled against him.

The ex-governor who was arrested on Wednesday, August 8, by EACC officers and charged with alleged swindling of KSh 213 million from Nairobi county accused the anti-graft agency of using a vague search order to infringe on his wife Susan Mboya's privacy.

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In his response to allegations by EACC in court that he was worth KSh 9 billion, Kidero went ahead to request the court to stop the commission from dragging his wife and family members into his legal disputes explaining they were separate entities who deserved respect to their privacy.

"EACC misused the order from the magistrate's house. They took advantage of it to get into my wife's property and even carted away her vital documents. They also took away documents belonging to my children including Abigael Kidero's death certificate which is malicious," he argued through lawyer James Orengo.

According to Kidero, EACC erred in searching his premises over allegations of corruption emanating from Mumias Sugar company since the institution was a private entity.

He further disputed EACC's report that he was worth KSh 9 billion saying 15 out of 75 properties listed by the commission did not belong to him.

"The commission needed to ask first if he owned all the 75 properties in its list. It proves malice that the applicant shared this unverified information with media for publication," Orengo argued.

The anti-graft commission defended its position saying Kidero had not denied he was a director of the firms listed, stating the property listed were allegations that would be proven during court hearing sessions.

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